Yesterday afternoon, Oschin was simply too exhausted. Although he forced himself to think for a while, he ultimately didn't come to any useful conclusions.
"Calm down, calm down. The teachers gathered in the master's room immediately after dinner, and they didn't discuss this issue during dinner. This means that the gathering after dinner was decided during the flight.
So, think carefully about how the teachers could have communicated during the flight.
First, we can rule out direct conversation. Our flight positions aren't very far from the teachers'. If the teachers had a long conversation, even if I couldn't hear what they were saying, Cowan could.
That leaves only one option: using upgraded phones to create a temporary communication group. If
the teachers used this method, I couldn't possibly know what they were saying. The only clue that could help awaken my deep memories is determining who initiated this communication stream.
But, damn it, the flight... " "I was playing the game the whole time through the mech's helmet visor, and I didn't pay any attention to the teachers' movements at all! Oh
well, let's try to eliminate possibilities and see if we can trigger some memories.
Wait a minute, I seem to have overlooked something. The phones were just upgraded, and it seems not all of the middle-aged and elderly teachers are proficient in using their functions. Right now, it seems only Master and Teacher (Shao Xin) are familiar with the phone's functions and can skillfully initiate group chats
. Those two... I've got it, it's Master. I remember now, in the original story, Master had the Shrek Seven Devils undergo adaptive killing (defense) training, and the teachers were looking for suitable targets.
But why did the Dean and Teacher Zhao launch a second attack after returning?"
Having successfully triggered his memories and understood Master's purpose, Oschin's heart began to pound uncontrollably. "Killing (defense)" was something Oschin had never encountered or even considered before.
"Damn it, I should have just forgotten about this. This feeling of resistance to what's about to happen is absolutely awful."
Somewhat exasperated, Oschin opened his eyes, meeting Cowen's concerned gaze.
As a dog with incredibly keen hearing and smell, Cowen could hear Oschin's racing heartbeat and smell the distinct scent of sweat emanating from him. This meant Oschin had instantly thought of something that made him very nervous and was feeling uncomfortable. Cowen simply didn't know what to do.
"Hoo," Oschin sighed deeply, sitting down and cuddling Cowen, pressing his face against Cowen's warm, soft fur. Oschin was very nervous, but he couldn't explain everything he knew to others, at least not the fact that the Master wanted everyone to adapt to the brutality of Soul Master combat. Otherwise, he couldn't explain how he had found out about the training program when the teachers had kept it a secret.
Now, only Cowen could comfort Oschin. Although Cowen might not understand Oschin's pressure, petting a dog was something that could bring joy and relieve stress.
For a full five minutes, Cowen sat beside Oschin, letting Oschin's paws roam over his body, occasionally turning his head to lick Oschin's face.
After five minutes, Cowen could feel Oschin's heartbeat gradually stabilize. Although he could still feel Oschin's muscles in a peculiar state of tension, this meant that Oschin had regained control of his emotions. Sure enough, Oschin, his tension and helplessness gradually suppressed by reason, stood up from beside Cowen; he was going to begin his morning exercise.
When someone's thoughts are disrupted and they feel helpless due to a special incident, they might try forcibly emptying their mind, allowing their body to continue doing things according to their usual routine under the guidance of their subconscious.
Missing something you do every day can make you feel very uneasy because of the loss of familiarity. Conversely, if there is enough familiarity, you will feel safe, and with a sense of security, you can naturally relax and allow your brain to restore its normal thinking ability.
What Oschin needed to do now was relax by doing what he did every day, so he could cope with the adaptive training that would happen tonight (he figured the target the teachers had determined in a few hours couldn't be too far from their current residence, so tonight was the time for the training).
After practicing the Five Animal Frolics three times in a row, Oschin's clothes were soaked with sweat. Tang San had long since finished cultivating the Purple Demon Eye and was now meditating with his eyes closed, waiting for Oschin to finish his morning training.
After barely convincing himself not to worry about what hadn't happened yet, Oschin took Cohen and Tang San downstairs. On the way, Oschin briefly explained his thoughts. He didn't mention adaptive training, but simply explained his reasoning, suggesting that the teachers' unusual behavior meant they wanted to arrange a sudden training or assessment for the students during their journey.
However, even though Oschin had simplified the information, he still saw speechlessness in Tang San's eyes.
"Ha, that's really the teacher's personality. Oh well, we'll deal with it as it comes."
Sure enough, even good students don't like being constantly assigned tutoring tasks by their teachers.
He took a shower and woke Oscar. Checking the time, he realized there was still a full hour until the agreed-upon meeting time from the previous night. Oscar decided to skip breakfast at the hotel; after being hit with a rude awakening first thing in the morning, he felt he needed some good food to soothe his wounded soul.
At seven o'clock in the morning, the entire Shrek Academy group assembled and began walking towards the city outskirts. Oscar specifically observed the teachers' mental state, but to his disappointment, he didn't notice anything unusual.
For Soul Masters, even a first-ring Soul Master, a night's lack of sleep wouldn't significantly alter their condition.
After leaving the city gates, led by Flander, everyone accelerated. They needed to escape the city's surveillance range before they could openly use their flying Soul Guidance Devices.
Half an hour later, staring at the Soul Guidance display screen in front of him, a look of confusion appeared in Oscar's eyes.
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